Is Keolu Elementary School a good school?

Keolu Elementary School ranks 102 nd of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Keolu Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 106 students attended Keolu Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Keolu Elementary School?

Students at Keolu Elementary School are 27% Two or more races, 25% Hispanic, 21% Pacific Islander, 15% White, 12% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Keolu Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Keolu Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Kailua Intermediate School High : Kailua High School

Keolu Elementary School

Summary:

Keolu Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kailua, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 106 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Keolu Elementary School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. Its academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and HSA/Science tests, is generally lower than the nearby Aikahi Elementary School, Kainalu Elementary School, and Enchanted Lake Elementary School. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (57%) and Mathematics (43%) was lower than the state averages. Additionally, Keolu Elementary School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

However, Keolu Elementary School's diverse student population and low student-teacher ratio of 9.6 in the 2022-2023 school year present opportunities for improvement. By implementing targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and community engagement strategies, the school may be able to close the achievement gap with the higher-performing nearby schools and address the underlying issues contributing to its lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rate.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1416 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734

(808) 266-7818

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,619

Students who attend Keolu Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kailua Intermediate School
High:	Kailua High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 106

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

27.4%

Hispanic:

24.5%

Pacific Islander:

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%

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Compare Details Keolu Elementary School ranks better than 50.7% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 98^th among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.86. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keolu Elementary School is $24,619, which is the 3^rd highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

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Keolu Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Keolu Elementary School 102^nd of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Keolu Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1^st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Keolu Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	26.23	158^th	194	18.6%
2007	29.03	149^th	192	22.4%
2009	14.80	175^th	191	8.4%
2010	17.53	164^th	183	10.4%
2011	37.45	137^th	191	28.3%
2012	49.35	109^th	195	44.1%
2013	53.91	92^nd	196	53.1%
2015	49.44	100^th	194	48.5%
2016	38.41	128^th	195	34.4%
2017	42.35	130^th	207	37.2%
2018	43.66	114^th	193	40.9%
2019	33.98	130^th	196	33.7%
2021	36.34	120^th	196	38.8%
2022	53.11	86^th	193	55.4%
2023	35.09	128^th	195	34.4%
2024	54.86	102^nd	207	50.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Keolu Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.80	53^rd	198	73.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Keolu Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.00	183^rd	207	11.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Keolu Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.04	72^nd	203	64.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Keolu Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.98	107^th	160	33.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Keolu Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.00	138^th	165	16.4%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Keolu Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.00	183^rd	196	6.6%

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Rank History for White students at Keolu Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.28	60^th	202	70.3%

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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Keolu Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	89	2	266	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	363
1989	97	3	266	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
1990	103	0	268	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
1991	107	0	235	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1992	92	1	236	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1993	79	1	228	30	2	n/a	n/a	-1	339
1994	91	1	206	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	331
1995	93	3	218	30	2	n/a	n/a	-1	345
1996	93	3	218	30	2	n/a	n/a	-1	345
1997	83	1	235	25	1	n/a	n/a	3	348
1998	72	1	228	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
1999	60	1	218	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2000	55	2	190	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2001	53	2	198	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2002	38	0	168	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	220
2003	38	0	168	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	220
2004	42	3	152	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2005	41	2	136	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	192
2006	45	2	126	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	186
2007	43	2	129	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	186
2008	41	2	135	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	184
2009	24	4	125	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
2010	26	3	145	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	184
2011	20	4	40	6	3	94	12	0	179
2012	13	3	35	8	3	78	18	0	158
2013	18	0	38	8	1	71	21	0	157
2014	12	0	37	14	1	56	28	0	148
2015	13	0	31	15	0	53	26	0	138
2016	10	2	26	15	0	53	30	0	136
2017	8	1	23	22	0	40	29	0	123
2018	10	0	19	26	0	39	30	0	124
2019	17	0	19	26	0	38	29	0	129
2020	16	0	18	25	0	31	29	0	119
2021	18	0	13	26	0	24	33	0	114
2022	19	0	12	36	0	24	29	0	120
2023	16	0	13	26	0	22	29	0	106

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Keolu Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	19.5	18.6	18.7
1989	369	18.0	20.5	12.2
1990	374	19.0	19.6	14.2
1991	342	19.0	18.0	12
1992	353	19.0	18.5	12.5
1993	339	17.5	19.4	14.7
1994	331	18.5	17.9	6.9
1995	345	17.0	20.3	16.2
1996	345	17.0	20.3	16.2
1997	348	20.0	17.4	22.9
1998	322	17.5	18.4	20.2
1999	292	15.0	19.5	40.8
2000	270	14.0	19.3	43.7
2001	270	15.0	18.0	51.9
2002	220	14.0	15.7	45.9
2003	220	14.0	15.7	45.9
2004	210	16.0	13.1	37.1
2005	192	16.0	12.0	42.2
2006	186	14.0	13.3	41.9
2007	186	16.0	11.6	39.8
2008	184	16.0	11.5	37.5
2009	158	14.0	11.3	41.8
2010	184	13.0	14.1	41.8
2011	179	13.0	13.7	57
2012	158	13.0	12.1	57.6
2013	157	11.0	14.2	63.7
2014	148	10.0	14.8	60.8
2015	138	8.0	17.2	56.5
2016	136	8.0	17.0	66.9
2017	123	8.0	15.3	55.3
2018	124	8.0	15.5	59.7
2019	129	9.0	14.3	57.4
2020	119	9.0	13.2	52.9
2021	114	8.0	14.2	59.6
2022	120	8.0	15.0	49.2
2023	106	11.0	9.6	50.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Keolu Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	19.5	18.6	18.7
1989	369	18.0	20.5	12.2
1990	374	19.0	19.6	14.2
1991	342	19.0	18.0	12
1992	353	19.0	18.5	12.5
1993	339	17.5	19.4	14.7
1994	331	18.5	17.9	6.9
1995	345	17.0	20.3	16.2
1996	345	17.0	20.3	16.2
1997	348	20.0	17.4	22.9
1998	322	17.5	18.4	20.2
1999	292	15.0	19.5	40.8
2000	270	14.0	19.3	43.7
2001	270	15.0	18.0	51.9
2002	220	14.0	15.7	45.9
2003	220	14.0	15.7	45.9
2004	210	16.0	13.1	37.1
2005	192	16.0	12.0	42.2
2006	186	14.0	13.3	41.9
2007	186	16.0	11.6	39.8
2008	184	16.0	11.5	37.5
2009	158	14.0	11.3	41.8
2010	184	13.0	14.1	41.8
2011	179	13.0	13.7	57
2012	158	13.0	12.1	57.6
2013	157	11.0	14.2	63.7
2014	148	10.0	14.8	60.8
2015	138	8.0	17.2	56.5
2016	136	8.0	17.0	66.9
2017	123	8.0	15.3	55.3
2018	124	8.0	15.5	59.7
2019	129	9.0	14.3	57.4
2020	119	9.0	13.2	52.9
2021	114	8.0	14.2	59.6
2022	120	8.0	15.0	49.2
2023	106	11.0	9.6	50.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Keolu Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,799 (15.4%)	$20,820 (84.6%)	$24,619

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Keolu Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 130^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 128^th of 195 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Keolu Elementary School)	39	60	21%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Keolu Elementary School)	39	33	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Keolu Elementary School)	40	44	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Keolu Elementary School)	35	28	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Keolu Elementary School)	48	57	9%
All Grades Mathematics (Keolu Elementary School)	37	43	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	129	106	17.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	19	13	31.6%
Hispanic	26	26
Pacific Islander	38	22	42.1%
White	17	16	5.9%
Two or More Races	29	29
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.4%	50.9%	6.4%

Schools Near Keolu Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Science (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Keolu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1416 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 266-7818	106	11	9.6	50.9%	16 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (24.5%)	13 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (20.8%)	29 (27.4%)	54.9	102^nd of 207 public elementary schools	50.7%		35.1	128^th of 195 public elementary schools	34.4%	26	28.6	53.3	42.2	$24,619	$3,799	$20,820
Enchanted Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	770 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7800	309	18	17.1	31.4%	62 (20.1%)	2 (0.6%)	61 (19.7%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (22.3%)	97 (31.4%)	96	10^th of 207 public elementary schools	95.2%		89.1	21^st of 195 public elementary schools	89.2%	11	67.9	79.6	77.7	$16,542	$1,230	$15,312
Kaelepulu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	530 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7811	193	14	13.7	14.0%	68 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (13.5%)	21 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.8%)	61 (31.6%)	95.5	13^th of 207 public elementary schools	93.7%		94	4^th of 195 public elementary schools	97.9%	9	70.3	80.0	74.4	$15,818	$782	$15,036
Maunawili Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1465 Ulupii St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7822	345	26	13.2	32.8%	62 (18.0%)	2 (0.6%)	72 (20.9%)	21 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	79 (22.9%)	108 (31.3%)	95.1	14^th of 207 public elementary schools	93.2%		92.2	12^th of 195 public elementary schools	93.8%	2	78.7	76.5	73.7	$16,919	$1,233	$15,686
Kailua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 Kuulei Rd	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 266-7878	309	21	14.7	49.5%	52 (16.8%)	1 (0.3%)	77 (24.9%)	21 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (19.1%)	99 (32.0%)	21.8	168^th of 207 public elementary schools	18.8%		20.4	163^rd of 195 public elementary schools	16.4%	5	30.3	36.4	25.2	$18,679	$1,464	$17,215
Ka'ohao Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	140 Alala Rd	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7844	328	24	13.8	5.2%	185 (56.4%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (14.3%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	67 (20.4%)	96.2	9^th of 207 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.3	15^th of 195 public elementary schools	92.3%	6	76.0	79.0	77.1	$8,273	$288	$7,985
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-8	41-1330 Kalanianaole Hwy	Waimanalo	96795	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 259-0460	349	33	10.5	81.9%	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	75 (21.5%)	24 (6.9%)	2 (0.6%)	197 (56.4%)	46 (13.2%)	10.7	193^rd of 207 public elementary schools	6.8%		12	181^st of 195 public elementary schools	7.2%	12	24.7	27.5	16.7	$18,181	$2,048	$16,133
Kainalu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	165 Kaiholu St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7835	517	34	15.2	16.6%	234 (45.3%)	3 (0.6%)	92 (17.8%)	17 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.7%)	125 (24.2%)	88.7	29^th of 207 public elementary schools	86.0%		88.3	22^nd of 195 public elementary schools	88.7%	7	73.8	71.6	61.1	$17,045	$1,216	$15,829
Malama Honua Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	41-054 Ehukai St	Waimanalo	96795	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 259-5522	165	10	16.5	49.7%	27 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (15.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (57.0%)	18 (10.9%)	56.6	98^th of 207 public elementary schools	52.7%		33.6	131^st of 195 public elementary schools	32.8%	33	32.4	55.1	44.0	$9,108	$1,139	$7,969
Aikahi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	281 Ilihau St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 254-7944	456	29	16.0	11.6%	214 (46.9%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (16.9%)	22 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.3%)	103 (22.6%)	81.5	47^th of 207 public elementary schools	77.3%		72	53^rd of 195 public elementary schools	72.8%	6	55.7	66.7	57.9	$15,045	$1,023	$14,022

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